Wetransfer, the service that allows users to send big files to others, is explaining to itself to the clients and updating the terms of service after a response to the AI model training.
The company posted a blog post, “Wetransfer Terms – Service Terms – which is really changing”, published the company, in which more updates in its policies, when consumers suggest recent changes that are training AI model on Wetransfer files.
In a blog post, the company says: “First things first. Your content is always your content.”
The post states, “We do not use any form of machine learning or AI to take action on shared materials through Wetransfer.” Wetransfer explains that its AI use is to improve the moderation of the material and increase its ability to improve the distribution of harmful materials on its platform.
The company added that they are not being used and has not yet been built. “To avoid confusion,” it says, “We’ve removed this reference.”
Wetransfer’s representative did not immediately return an email to comment.
The reaction to the terms persuaded consumers like political representatives Ava Santina to write on the X, “It’s time to stop using the Vatransifer, which has decided from August 8 to decide that you will own anything that is transferred to the AI of electricity.”
What does this mean for users
The training of AI models is more concerned about what information is shared or stored by consumers in services such as social media accounts by companies. Wetransfer can be used to transfer highly sensitive files, giving rise to concerns that private information can be obtained through AI. According to the company, this is not the case.
To explain further, the company said in its post:
- “Yes – your content is always your content. In fact, Section 6.2 of our service terms clearly states that you keep your right, title and interest in and maintain, including all intellectual property rights, content and accordingly.”
- “Yes – you are allowing us to make sure that we can run and improve the Wetransfer service properly.”
- “Yes – our terms are in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including GDPR.”
- “No – We’re not using your content to train AI models.”
- “No – we don’t sell your content to the third party.”
When the terms of the service change
Although Eagle -eyed experts understand the potential implications of what the new terms of the veternsifier may mean for people using the service, it is unlikely that most people will be able to find such changes.
“It is unrealistic to expect consumers to fully understand the terms of the service,” says Hebing Lu, an associate professor at Santa Clara University.
Lu told CNET that companies will clearly perform well to highlight any changes to AI -related terms and clearly explain to people to give them a real choice. “Looks like real transparency,” says Lu. “Companies have been at risk of a rapid response to updating the terms of service to add AI, especially when consumer data is included.”
Companies, including Adobe, Slack and Zoom, have similar issues with changes in AI -related terms, but this is not just AI, but this is not a problem, but it lacks transparent communication.
In the case of a waiter, Lu says the company’s reaction, which includes revising and blogs about the terms, “was a great move and helped rebuild confidence. This shows that they are listening and are ready to work fast.”
Lu added that Wetransfer can add more understandable language to its terms, or can improve changes better or quickly, Lu added: “Transparency should not begin after the response.”
